tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post8671884422809917770..comments2020-06-05T18:52:04.503-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: A Visit to the Seed HouseMargarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78360002055008702962014-06-29T10:44:22.957-04:002014-06-29T10:44:22.957-04:00From what you and Daphne are saying, it seems that...From what you and Daphne are saying, it seems that dwarf curly kales do well in the garden over winter. I purchased &quot;Dwarf Green Curled&quot; &amp; wasn&#39;t planning on letting it overwinter, but now I definitely will. I&#39;ll be interested to hear what you think of the Nero Di Toscana this fall. And I here you about the number of seeds - my dilemma is always too many seeds, not enough space.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-55588479749464762022014-06-29T10:38:04.295-04:002014-06-29T10:38:04.295-04:00I should have known that it was wishful thinking!I should have known that it was wishful thinking!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-11411031767665377542014-06-29T10:33:13.770-04:002014-06-29T10:33:13.770-04:00Well, our typical winters can go down to -30C (-22...Well, our typical winters can go down to -30C (-22F) for a couple of days - this past winter was very severe though as it went down to -40C (-40F!) for two days where they even closed the schools because it was so cold. From what you say, I don&#39;t think I will have much luck with the Red Russian on that front. But I did get a dwarf curly kale as part of my hardware store purchase, so that one may do better. That&#39;s so interesting about the spinach - maybe I will try sowing two kinds in the fall instead of just the overwintering variety.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-15230509840380516532014-06-29T10:22:38.529-04:002014-06-29T10:22:38.529-04:00You got that right! Gardening is one of the few h...You got that right! Gardening is one of the few hobbies where you can &quot;indulge&quot; no matter what size wallet you have. And the great thing about seeds is that they really are the gift (to yourself) that keeps on giving.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-58784674427282513402014-06-29T09:39:54.665-04:002014-06-29T09:39:54.665-04:00I have grown Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch kale, and th...I have grown Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch kale, and that had done well for me. I&#39;ll grow it again this fall, but I am also going to try another reportedly winter hardy kale this year, Nero Di Toscana. I&#39;ve purchased this variety from the grocery store and didn&#39;t think it tasted quite as good as the curly kale though, so I&#39;ll see how it tastes coming from the garden after a frost. I&#39;d love to try a red kale too, but I already have so many seeds...Autumnhttp://stfiacregarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-43996706558582184452014-06-29T09:30:10.595-04:002014-06-29T09:30:10.595-04:00Nice selection of goodies. Going to a seed house i...Nice selection of goodies. Going to a seed house is like being a kid in a candy store. :) No way could I leave with just 2 packets of seeds.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-44430944283417494462014-06-29T07:11:40.021-04:002014-06-29T07:11:40.021-04:00In very warm winters Red Russian kale will overwin...In very warm winters Red Russian kale will overwinter here. In normal winters we get to about -20C (-5F) in the winter and it won&#39;t live. I&#39;ve found the curly kales more hardy. The dwarf curly kales being the best, though Winterbor isn&#39;t bad. But Red Russian is a wonderful kale even if it doesn&#39;t overwinter. And I&#39;ve yet to find a spinach that won&#39;t over winter here. There is always a bit of winter kill, but mostly they survive.<br /><br />What is your lowest low in the winter?Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-30502287989848357042014-06-29T04:50:43.539-04:002014-06-29T04:50:43.539-04:00That seed house sounds great. Seeds are a sort of ...That seed house sounds great. Seeds are a sort of cheap extravagence--I always end up with way more than I need, but for a couple of bucks, who cares! I think everyone has their &quot;button&quot; --and let&#39;s face it , gardening is full of them---tools, seeds, neat stuff to &quot;decorate&quot; the beds with. Best darn hobby on EARTH!<br />:DSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com